More than 60 migrants arrested in Eleuthera
A JOINT team of police and immigration officers have arrested more than 60 irregular migrants in Eleuthera following reports of an illegal landing in South Eleuthera on Sunday. Superintendent Peter Joseph, officer in charge of the Carmichael Road De
EDITORIAL: The truth behind the real property tax debacle
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar was right on two counts when he spoke out at the end of last week about the government’s decision to backtrack on a real property tax definition that had the luxury market in full-blown panic mode.
Straight answers on BPL bidding
I have in front of me an article by Natario KcKenzie of November 21, 2017…BPL studying nineteen bids from power generators.
A kick to the balls: How to deal with chronic scrotal pain
Chronic scrotal pain is described by sufferers of this affliction as the equivalent of being kicked in the testicles several times a day, often with lingering, long-lasting pain.
THE PRESS BOX: The ‘ACL’ rears its ugly head in the NFL
This NFL preseason, the feared, torn ‘ACL’ is being diagnosed at an alarming rate. Veterans and rookies alike can’t seem to escape the dreaded injury.
National volleyball team bounces back with victory over Haiti
AFTER losing a marathon five setter to hosts Suriname the night before, the Bahamas men’s national volleyball team regrouped and took care of Haiti in four sets on Monday to keep their hopes alive for a shot at the gold medal at the CAZOVA (Caribbean
BCA chief: Grand Lucayan purchase to mark Minnis’ ‘single biggest success’
THE Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president yesterday backed the Government’s plan to purchase the shuttered Grand Lucayan resort, telling Tribune Business the property’s revival would create “hundreds” of local construction jobs and mark the “single biggest success” for the Minnis administration.
Property tax U-turn played to the privileged, says Davis
OPPOSITION leader Phillip Davis yesterday slammed the Minnis administration’s over its recent decision to revert to the previous definition of owner-occupied properties, arguing that this was a “stark contrast” to the treatment of Bahamians.
$12m upgrade on Windsor water plant nears completion
BISX-listed Consolidated Water is in the “final stages” of commissioning its Windsor Plant, its chief executive telling shareholders yesterday approximately $12m has been spent on the upgrades.
Band on the run: Police hunt two still missing
9.30am UPDATE: After another escaped inmate was handed over to police by family members, the number still on the run stands at three.
08132018 EDITION
Monday, 13th August, 2018.
INSIGHT: More than a case number - the families fighting to save their homes
In the ongoing battle between the government and human rights activists over the threatened demolition of shanty towns too often the individual stories of the families involved are forgotten.
Minnis to lay out Lucayan proposal
THE Minnis administration is intent on buying the Grand Lucayan resort, despite objections from former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham.
Only one school late for new term
GOVERNMENT officials suspect that only one public school - the Eva Hilton Primary - may not be ready on opening day come next month.
Bimini man held after drug find
A BIMINI man was arrested on Friday night after he was found in possession of a quantity of suspected marijuana after 10pm. He is expected to be arraigned early this week. In a second incident, shortly before noon on Saturday, officers acting on in
EDITORIAL: US holds its breath to see how the mid-terms blow
Too many Americans remain flummoxed about how they wound up with Donald Trump as their president. They can conjure up dozens of reasons why he shouldn’t be president, but how he got elected remains fundamentally mysterious for many. While the Robert Mueller investigation and the evidence of Russian attempts to influence the 2016 election offer a partial explanation, few serious students of American politics believe Russian interference tipped the balance by itself.
Shanty towns
I commend this government on its decision to rid our country of the Shanty Towns, but I respectfully disagree with the methods and action being taken, which is causing the delays being experienced.
Shining silver
AFTER falling short at the recent Central American and Caribbean Games, the Bahamas men’s 4 x 400 metre relay team redeemed themselves with a silver medal to join high jump bronze medalist Donald Thomas in getting on the podium at the North American
Ayton and Hield learn clash dates
The NBA released its full regular season schedule over the weekend, and several marquee games highlight the matchups for the league’s Bahamian players.Deandre Ayton and Buddy Hield will face each other four times over the course of the regular season
